Mission Statement

The Point of Hope Community is a substance abuse recovery program of Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center and an outreach ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington, KY. Point of Hope is a Licensed Alcohol and Other Drug Entity (A.O.D.E.) Outpatient Treatment Center # 810378 with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services. The Point of Hope Community and Guardian Angels Emergency Housing Facility is under the direction of Dr. Donald R. Setser, Ph.D.






Monday, September 30, 2013

Our friends at Cornerstone Christian Counseling, Louisa Inc....

Our friends Dr. Shelia Kensinger, Dr. Sandy Adams and Mrs. Carolyn Jill Robinson, B.S., M.A. at Cornerstone Christian Counseling, Louisa Inc. are currently accepting new clients. To schedule an appointment call their office today at (606) 638-3322 or visit their website at: www.cornerstone-christian-counseling.org

Congrats Dr. D. :)

Mr. Donald Setser, our program director & board certified pastoral counselor enrolled with Newburgh Theological Seminary today to earn his Ph.D. in pastoral counseling specializing in addictions counseling. Congrats Dr. D. !! :)

Thursday, September 26, 2013

September is Hunger Awareness & Prevention Month

September is Hunger Awareness and Action Month, we're asking for donations of canned or boxed food for our emergency food bank. If you'd like to donate please contact Dominic Capria, FBAMC director of operations at (606) 638-0219.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Seeking Outreach Coordinator

Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center is currently accepting resumes for a full-time Outreach Coordinator. Successful applicants must have an Associate's degree in Social Work or closely related field. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or closely related field is preferred. This is a full-time position at 40 hrs. per week. Resumes may be sent to Dominic Capria, director of operations at dcapria@fbamc-ky.org or to Donald Setser, director of outreach at dsetser@fbamc-ky.org. A complete job description with salary and benefits will be discussed at time of interview. FBAMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Congrats Carolyn!!

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Carolyn Goble, our outreach coordinator at the Mission Center and Point of Hope committee member on going back to school (Morehead State University) to earn her Bachelor's degree in Social Work. Congrats Carolyn!! Beginning in January 2014 Mrs. Goble's position will be changing from outreach coordinator to outreach worker and her office will be located at the Point of Hope Center.


Point of Hope working to become AODE licensed program

Mr. Setser is currently working to have the The Point of Hope licensed as a Kentucky Alcohol and Other Drug Education (AODE) Outpatient Program. Inspections are being scheduled as we write!! Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to expand our program.


Setser working towards Ph.D. in pastoral counseling

We would like to congratulate Mr. Donald Setser, our program director and board certified pastoral counselor here at The Point of Hope for enrolling with Newburgh Theological Seminary of Newburgh Indiana to earn his Ph.D. in pastoral counseling specializing in addictions counseling. Congrats Donald!!

Christmas Basket Distribution

To sign-up to receive a Christmas Food Basket please see one of our outreach staff: Carolyn, Goble or Cathi Blair. You may also sign-up by seeing Kathy Vaughn in our mission center attic store located at 332 Riverbend Rd., Louisa, KY. 41230 (606) 638-0219.